US President Barack Obama signed into law Monday a measure aimed at expanding electricity to millions of households in sub-Saharan Africa, a measure supporters say will save lives and accelerate growth on the continent. Source: Obama signs Africa power initiative into law; looks to bring electricity to 50 million people | MG Africa Please. Someone. Anyone […]

The Verge is continuing to impress with its breadth of coverage, going way beyond its myopic wheelhouse of posts about gadgets. Land grabbing in Africa for bio fuels is about as far as one can get from the latest gossip about Apple’s newest iPhone. In this piece, Amar Toor takes a look at Addax Bioenergy’s […]

The iChange video challenge invites students from all over the world to apply their talents and create a powerful message about climate change and potential solutions through an original short video ad. The 30-second video ad can tell a story to raise awareness about climate change, encourage action, and/or propose potential solutions.

Dear baby Seven, Your first breath of life on Earth is being celebrated as a milestone. On this October 31, 2010, we welcomed you to this rock of blue azure, your new home. It is the 3rd planet from the sun, and the only one inhabited by life in the entire solar system. There are […]